The Court Theatre, Bernard Street, Addington

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Reviews of productions held at The Court Theatre, Bernard Street, Addington

Dance Nation

Christchurch

23/09/2023 - 21/10/2023

The Appleton Ladies Potato Race

Christchurch

05/08/2023 - 09/09/2023

"Race falls short despite winning cast and premise..

Next to Normal

Christchurch

17/06/2023 - 22/07/2023

"A thoughtful yet forceful creation, artfully balanced to translate the unspeakable into theatrical triumph..

Appropriate

Christchurch

06/05/2023 - 03/06/2023

"A provocative dark comedy about the meaning of inheritance..

"Consistent excellence of the acting ensures it never outstays its welcome or overreaches its thought-provoking content..

Rēwena

Christchurch

25/03/2023 - 22/04/2023

"Generosity of spirit, modelled for us with irresistible good cheer..

Be Like Billy ?

Christchurch

25/03/2023 - 22/04/2023

"Cheeky, cheerful, charming, amusing, musical – and moving..

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

Christchurch

11/02/2023 - 11/03/2023

"A sparking romantic romp..

"Kiwi version of Sense and Sensibility more pantomime than period drama..

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RENT

Christchurch

19/11/2022 - 21/01/2023

"Vital, muscular musical theatre..

"Hard to imagine this production and cast being bettered..

FRANKENSTEIN

Christchurch

07/08/2021 - 04/09/2021

"Detailed, well-paced, consistently engaging..

"Leaves you questioning just what is it that makes a man or a monster..

THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE

Wellington, Christchurch

20/03/2021 - 29/05/2021

"A sort of elegiac tragedy without villains or fatal flaws..

"Cast outstanding in powerful family drama..

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LADIES NIGHT

Christchurch

01/05/2021 - 05/06/2021

"From low key to high temperature..

JERSEY BOYS

Christchurch

21/11/2020 - 30/01/2021

"A wonderfully life-enhancing production..

James Roque BOY MESTIZO

Christchurch

14/08/2020 - 15/08/2020

THE QUARANTINE DIARIES

Christchurch

01/07/2020 - 04/07/2020

"So much to love in this excellent ensemble piece..

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Christchurch

22/02/2020 - 14/03/2020

"Riveting, compelling..

"Fresh exploration gives pause for thought..

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

Christchurch

23/11/2019 - 18/01/2020

"Forest-dwelling Fantasia..

"A storybook brought vividly to life..

FRESH OFF THE BOAT

Christchurch

19/10/2019 - 09/11/2019

"Time Capsule..

"Warm, funny, intelligent – and of its time..

ESCAPE FROM HAUNTED HOUSE

Christchurch

02/10/2019 - 12/10/2019

"A cheerful balance between scary and silly..

THE PINK HAMMER

Christchurch

07/09/2019 - 05/10/2019

"Unsubtle mix of onstage comedy and offstage drama..

THE FATHER

Christchurch

03/08/2019 - 24/08/2019

"A 'tough, sinewy' exploration of the impact of dementia..

"Illuminates with humour, compassion and humanity..

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (and the Robber!)

Christchurch

10/07/2019 - 20/07/2019

"Enthusiastic choruses of participation..

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES

Christchurch

22/06/2019 - 20/07/2019

"Best Served Cold..

"Darkly compelling..